The Standard Code Of Parliamentary Procedure 4th Edition

Already the acclaimed choice of thousands of successful organizations including the American Library Association, the Fourth Edition features an all-new chapter that considers the ways the Internet and other state-of-the-art technologies have rewritten the rules of today's meetings and conventions. This easy-to-use, paperback volume-- the popular alternative to Robert's Rules-- is the most comprehensive, understandable, and logical guide to smooth-running, professional meetings. Alice Sturgis was a practicing parliamentarian and consultant to national and international professional and business organizations. She taught at Stanford University and the University of California.

Already the acclaimed choice of thousands of successful organizations including the American Library Association, the Fourth Edition features an all-new chapter that considers the ways the Internet and other state-of-the-art technologies have rewritten the rules of today’s meetings and conventions. This easy-to-use, paperback volume—the popular alternative to Robert’s Rules—is the most comprehensive, understandable, and logical guide to smooth-running, professional meetings.Alice Sturgis was a practicing parliamentarian and consultant to national and international professional and business organizations. She taught at Stanford University and the University of California.

"This book provides 1,000 plus answers (and questions) covering The standard code of Parliamentary procedure (Alice Sturgis), Fourth Edition. The answers/questions are grouped by the appropriate chapters from The standard code (TSC). Each answer/question includes a reference to the page in TSC from which it was developed. Some are direct quotations, others require aplying the information from the referenced page."--Page i.

A comprehensive textbook designed to teach the Fundamentals of Parliamentary Procedure. d104s emphasized include "Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised," 11th edition, "American Institute of Parliamentarians Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure," "Demeter's Manual of Parliamentary Law and Procedure," and "Riddick's Rules of Procedure." Divided into 32 lessons by category, the book contains lessons and quizzes to test your knowledge.

While Robert’s Rules of Order has long been the standard guide to parliamentary procedure, many readers find the manual too daunting and complex to utilize its full potential. In Notes and Comments on "Robert’s Rules", fourth edition, authors Jim Slaughter, Gaut Ragsdale, and Jon Ericson skillfully guide users through the intricate pathways of the latest edition of Robert’s Rules, transforming the often intimidating parliamentary guidebook into an easy-to-use tool. Notes and Comments explains in simple terms the individual motions found in Robert’s Rules, presents extensive tips and suggestions regarding possible modifications to Robert’s practices; allows readers to witness the vigorous debate about the rules within the notes section; and compares major parliamentary authorities. A reader-friendly question-and-answer format provides immediate solutions to the most common quandaries that arise during the meeting process, and a card featuring simplified charts of parliamentary motions is available for the user’s quick reference. An essential volume for members of nonprofits, voluntary associations, unions, condo and homeowner associations, student organizations, and government bodies, Notes and Comments on “Robert’s Rules” makes parliamentary procedure accessible to meeting participants as never before. Each section of this authoritative, straightforward guide is designed to empower participants with the confidence and knowledge necessary to navigate any meeting, large or small, with the utmost efficiency. 2013 Winner of the Phifer Award from the National Communication Association

This workbook is dedicated to learning the concepts and the rules in "American Institute of Parliamentarians Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure," commonly referred to as "AIPSC." To understand the concepts and rules in "AIPSC," questions are posed on various concepts and rules. This is done chapter by chapter, and will permit the student of "AIPSC" to readily progress through the book, to locate the key words in the question, to read the relevant paragraphs, to analyze and to understand each concept or rule. In some cases, if the answer to the question is not clear, it may become clearer as the student progresses through subsequent questions. References and answers are also provided at the end of the workbook, but students are urged to do their own research and analysis and to use the references and answers as a last resort.